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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a BJP Lok Sabha MP from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh. (File) New Delhi: Under pressure to resign from his position over allegations of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said he will "expose" the "political conspiracy" on Friday afternoon in a press conference. Singh, who is also a BJP Lok Sabha MP from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh in a post on his Facebook said that he will hold a press conference at the Wrestling Training Centre in Nawabganj in Gonda district of the state. The press conference is scheduled to be held this evening. Earlier Singh said that the presser would be held at noon before changing the time to after 4 pm today. The development comes hours after some wrestlers had a late-night meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday. Thakur who arrived at his Delhi residence late last evening from Chandigarh met with the wrest...

He was later referred to a higher medical health centre for further treatment. (Representational) Kota: A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Bihar attempted self-immolation here over pressure for studies, police said on Thursday. Mayank Kumar set himself ablaze in his paying guest (PG) room in the Talwandi area under Jawahar Nagar police station on Wednesday afternoon, they said. The young aspirant, a resident of Bihar's west Champaran, had been pursuing self-studies for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for the last two months in Kota, they said. The NEET aspirant allegedly took the step after his father repeatedly asked him to focus on his studies, they said. Mayank sustained at least 60 per cent burn injuries over the upper portion of his body and face, said Dr Neeraj Devanda from MBS hospital (burn unit), adding he was brought to the hospital by the PG caretaker. He was later referred to a higher medical health centre for further treatment on Thursday morn...

Nokia C12 was launched by the company as a new entry-level C series smartphone on Wednesday. The handset is said to be the successor to the Nokia C10 that debuted in 2021. The Nokia C12 sports a 6.3-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop-style notch that houses a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The rear panel sports a metallic pattern with a 3D pattern for improved grip. The company also claims that the Nokia C12 offers improved durability against dust, moisture, and accidental drops compared to previous Nokia C series handsets. Nokia C12 price, availability The Nokia C12 price is set at EUR 119 (roughly Rs. 10,500) and the phone will be sold in a single 2GB + 64GB storage configuration. The handset is available in Charcoal, Dark Cyan, and Light Mint colours. The company says the Nokia C12 will soon be available in Germany and Austria, followed by other European countries. However, Nokia is yet to make an announcement regarding the handset's availability in other markets, including Indi...

"Modi Magic" shattered all the records in Gujarat, the BJP resolution said. New Delhi: The political resolution passed by the BJP national executive has showered encomiums on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him the "supreme and the most popular leader of not only the country but also of the world" and asserting that India has emerged as a "protector of the world's future" under his leadership. India getting chairmanship of prestigious international organisations like G20 and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) under Prime Minister Modi's leadership has scripted "new chapters" in the country's history, it said. The whole world has now become aware of India's strength and capabilities which were truly displayed during the Covid crisis and the Russia-Ukraine war, the resolution said, adding India leads the world when it comes to protecting humanity and conserving the environment and nature. It said that under the ...

Shardul Thakur dismissed Michael Bracewell, who almost took New Zealand to a win. © Twitter Shubman Gill slammed a brilliant double century as India edged out New Zealand in the first ODI by 12 runs in Hyderabad. Gill, who became the youngest batter to score a double ton, hit 208 and helped India post a formidable total of 349-8 after an innings spanning 149 balls and featuring 19 fours and nine sixes. In reply, Michael Bracewell scored 140 off 78 balls before falling in the final over when he was pinned leg before wicket by Shardul Thakur. In the final over, Shardul made a strong comeback after being hit for a six in the first ball over. He took the decisive wicket of Bracewell, who almost took New Zealand to a famous win. Watch: Shardul Thakur's Last-Over Yorker That Sealed India's Win Bracewell was good but not against Lord Shardul #INDvsNZ Extraordinary inns by Bracewell pic.twitter.com/sLrpJNXsUP — Divyanshu Rai (@i_am_divyanshu) January 18, 2023 India looked ...

Musk had said in November that Twitter was facing "a massive drop in revenue" as advertisers dropped out. San Francisco: Twitter Inc plans to lay off 50 workers in the social media site's product division in the coming weeks, news site Insider reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the company. The layoffs, which come six weeks after top boss Elon Musk reportedly told staff that there would not be further retrenchment, could reduce the company's headcount to under 2,000, according to the report. Twitter did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Musk took over Twitter in October and swiftly moved through a number of product and organizational changes. The company rolled out Twitter-verified Blue check-mark as a paid service and also laid off about 50% staff. Musk had said in November that Twitter was facing "a massive drop in revenue" as advertisers dropped out. Twitter's revenue for the fourth quarter fell ab...

The 60-year-old mafia was detained while visiting a health clinic in Palermo. (File) Rome: Italian police on Tuesday searched the Sicilian apartment where fugitive Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro lived before his arrest ended 30 years on the run, finding Prada shoes, condoms and Viagra -- but no weapons, media reports said. The 60-year-old, who was detained on Monday while visiting a health clinic in Palermo, had been living in the small town of Campobello di Mazara, just up the road from his hometown of Castelvetrano in western Sicily. Police officers guarded the entrance to the road leading to the unremarkable yellow apartment building. Inside, authorities found a well-stocked fridge, dozens of pairs of shoes, clothes from major luxury brands, condoms and Viagra pills, media reports said. Messina Denaro was arrested on Monday morning at the private La Maddalena health clinic, where he had an appointment for treatment for colon cancer. He had been using a false identity, ca...